Join the Belmont Pan-Asian Coalition (BPAC) at the intersection of Moore and Leonard Streets in Belmont Center on Sunday, February 23, 1:30-3:30pm, as we celebrate a multicultural Lunar New Year! (Rain date: March 2.)

Enjoy a fan dance by Boston Korean Traditional Dance, a lion dance performed by Tiger Crane Kung Fu of Grandmaster Winchell P.C. Woo Martial Arts Group, and a dragon dance by BPAC members! Plus: activities, local vendors, and Pan-Asian hot teas and snacks!

A Rolling Lunar New Year Parade will stop by at around 2pm. Beginning in Chinatown and winding through Greater Boston, this multi-city, multicultural motorcade is co-organized by the Chinese American Heritage Foundation and other community organizations.

We are very grateful to our sponsors: Belmont Against Racism, Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, Belmont Woman's Club, Belmont Books, Taiwan Film Festival of Boston, the Formosa Association of Student Cultural Ambassadors, Payson Park Church, and the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership! Many thanks also to Patou Thai for its support of and assistance in this event.

BPAC, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, sprang up in response to local and national anti-Asian incidents in the Spring of 2021. BPAC recognized a need to bring all Belmont's Asian communities together to amplify their voices, increase their visibility, and gain greater representation in town.

BPAC's advocacy work has included speeches and interviews, written articles, and collaboration with Belmont Public School leadership, town government, the Belmont Police Department, other community organizations, and student groups. BPAC hosts author talks, as well as candidate forums and educational events, and is planning mental health programming for our youth. BPAC is also proud to have sponsored a series of community television shows run by the Belmont High School Asian American Club, South Asian Club, and Arab Club. For more information, please see www.belmontpac.org.

BPAC is truly grateful for our many volunteer members and sponsors. For questions, or to join our membership or our list of sponsors, please email us at [email protected]  or call 978-496-5506. Donations of any size support our work and are gratefully accepted. Checks should be made out to Belmont Pan-Asian Coalition and delivered to 66 Hillside Terrace, Belmont MA 02478. Donations can also be sent via PayPal @BelmontPAC